getTransactionReceipt - SDK
Returns the transaction receipt for hash or null if the transaction has not been mined.
Returns the transaction receipt for hash or null
if the transaction has not been mined.
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Description
Returns the transaction receipt for hash or null
if the transaction has not been mined.
Parameters
Response
TransactionReceipt
response object parameters
Example Request and Response
Prerequisite: You will need to install the Alchemy SDK before making requests with it.
The commands for installing it using npm or yarn are given below:
Request
Here is an example of how to make a getTransactionReceipt
request using the Alchemy SDK:
Response
Use Cases
Here are some potential use cases for the getTransactionReceipt
method:
-
Confirming transaction execution: When a transaction is sent on the Ethereum blockchain, it may take some time for it to be processed and confirmed. The
getTransactionReceipt
method can be used to confirm that a particular transaction has been processed and its status (success or failure). -
Verifying smart contract execution: Smart contracts are self-executing programs that run on the Ethereum blockchain. They can execute transactions and perform various operations on the blockchain. The
getTransactionReceipt
method can be used to verify that a smart contract has executed as intended and to check its output. -
Tracking token transactions: Tokens are a type of digital asset that can be traded on the Ethereum blockchain. The
getTransactionReceipt
method can be used to track token transactions and to verify that they have been executed correctly. -
Auditing blockchain transactions: The transparency and immutability of blockchain transactions make them an ideal platform for auditing purposes. The
getTransactionReceipt
method can be used to audit transactions and to ensure that they have been executed correctly and securely.
Related Methods
Here are the methods related to getTransactionReceipt
:
- getTransactionReceipts: Gets all transaction receipts for a given block by number or block hash.